South African Military Health Service officers arrived in the North West on Saturday and will set up at the North West Provincial Hospital. Photo: eNCA / Lirandzu ThembaMAHIKENG - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed medical practitioners to assist in the North West province which has been hard-hit by an ongoing labour strike. Some normality is expected back in the provinces ailing health sector, with the deployment of Military health services. #MahikengProtests pic.twitter.com/6CpHZtmel9 — Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) April 21, 2018"The South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) will move into the North West province to reinforce the medical care capacity at the provincial health hospital, following a debilitating labour action by workers within the health sector," the SANDF said in a statement. The ongoing strike by health professionals affiliated to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has been ongoing for over a month.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 21, 2018 07:30 UTC